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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.50, 6,934.14 and 2,786.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.50, 6,934.14 and 2,786.47 is: 3,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.50 : 6,934.14 = 2,786.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.50/6,934.14 = 2,786.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.50x = 6,934.14 × 2,786.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.50x = 19,321,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,755.75/5,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.51

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